Expert: David A. NewMyer - 11/10/2007

Question
hello, my name is Kaz who is studying to become an airline pilot in CA.
i am in a college with aviation major, and i also go to flight school to get a private license.
i plan to transfer to CSULA next year, i researched how good aviation major in CSULA, but if you know about aviation major in CSULA, could you tell me whatever you know about the university?
i want to be an airline pilot, so after i graduate from the university, i will apply some airline company.
however, a problem is i am an international student.
is it possible for me to get hired as an airline pilot in USA?

thank you for your time to read my question.
hope to hear from you soon.

Kaz

Answer
Hi, Kaz:

I have a conflict of interest in answering this quesiton since I work for a competing university that offers an Aviation related BS degree in the LA area (Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Aviation Management degree, which is offered on the campus of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA).

The bottom line is that, with any program, find out all you can about the faculty who teach in the program and what their qualifications are....that will tell you a lot about what you will get out of the program.

Best wishes in finding the right program for you,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
http://www.aviation.siu.edu